About
Santa Margarita Ranch is a historic event venue combining Western Agriculture with California Wine Country hospitality. Couples and guests may relish in gorgeous settings that include quaint, historic buildings, oak-studded meadows, lush gardens and railways. Guests can even tour the ranch aboard the Pacific Coast Railroad, their private steam train.
Facilities and Capacity
Santa Margarita Ranch can host up to 700 guests. This venue is home to the charming and historic Asistencia barn that features twinkle lights for dinner and dancing and heaters for those cooler nights. They also offer the beautiful outdoor Estrada Garden and their quaint bridal cottage. This space holds manicured gardens surrounded by evergreen olive trees and beautiful roses.
Services Offered
Their standard wedding package includes on-site restrooms, professional staff and a professional on-site venue representative. Services offered:
- Bridal suite
- Event rentals
- Outside vendors
- Ceremony
- Elopements
- Reception
- Rehearsal dinner
- Security
- Parking staff
- Ample parking
Cuisine
This venue invites clients to choose any licensed caterer and to host their own bar with no added corkage fees, allowing couples full control over beverage and food budgets.
History
Once a bank stop along the El Camino Real Stage Coach Trail, the bridal cottage holds a bit of history at the venue. In addition, the venue features a vintage converted school bus where grooms may hang out. The charming barn houses stone walls that date back to the 1770s.
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Reviews of Santa Margarita Ranch
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One of my favorite Ranch settings on the Central Coast. Endless photographic opportunities, amazing light, stunning backdrops and an all around top notch site.
Santa Margarita Ranch is such an awesome venue. From the lawn for the ceremony to the gorgeous barn... And how fun is the train!? Santa Margarita Ranch is a great large venue with so much charm and history. The venue managers are also extremely on top of things, and very easy to work with. Thank you for being an A+ venue on the Central Coast!
Santa Margarita Ranch! One of our favorite venues in the state of California, a true GEM....and we work all over the state on a regular basis. I feel fortunate to have worked at this venue for so many years, since they began doing weddings. The improvements made in the property over the years have not only been beautiful, but help events to run smooth. This truly is a unique venue, you should visit in person! Destini and Allison (on site coordinators) are a joy to work with! Allyson Magda Photography 805.459.2704
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Santa Margarita Ranch frequently asked questions
- Bridal Suite
- Parking
- Set Up
- Barn
- Farm/Ranch
- Garden
- Historic Building
- Covered Outdoor
- Uncovered Outdoor
- Ceremony
- Reception
- Elopements
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Get Ready Rooms
- Outside Vendors